1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM Complaints

ENGINE "BLEW UP" AT 43,000 MILES. ALMOST CAUSE A ACCIDENT DUE TO ENGINE NOT GIVING INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *NLM

THE ROTORS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FAILURE, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR. *JB

ENGINE RUNNING HOT/OVER HEATING DUE TO COOLANT LEAK. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET.

LOWER INTAKE WAS JUST FIXED 01/01/2002. LOWER INTAKE HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN 05/05/2003. LOWER INTAKE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO BE STRONGER. THE LOWER INTAKE WAS FAULTY. I SHOULD NOT BE MADE TO PAY FOR IT AGAIN. THE FIRST CHARGE WAS $1032 AND I AM AGAIN BEING CHARGED $1306. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE EXCEED THE LIMITED WARRANTY OF ONE YEAR OR 12,000 MILES. THE LOWER INTAKE IS DESIGNED TO LAST ALMOST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THE CAR IS A 99 PONT GRAND AM. I PURCHASED IT IN JUNE 2000. I HAD THE CAR 2 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS AND I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT. THIS IS UNFAIR THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AGAIN. ALSO I UNDERSTAND THAT RECALLS WERE DONE FOR THE STEERING AND BODY STRUCTURE. I NEVER GOT ANY NOTICES ABOUT ANY RECALLS. IF I HAD NOT GONE TO YOUR WEB SITE, I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN. HOW DO I GET MY CAR REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE? ALSO THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED 07/02/2002 FOR $456 AND THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN 03/17/03 WHICH I WAS NOT CHARGED FOR. I PURCHASED A CAR WITH A LOT OF DEFECTS AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY. I WILL GET RID OF THIS CAR. *JB

THE BRAKES GRABBED SLOW WHICH RESULTED IN AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND RE-GROUNDED THE CALIPERS. *JB

'99 GR AM: GRINDING NOISE R FRONT-DEALER: DRILLED OUT RESTRICTOR IN PWR STEERNG HOSE PER BULLETIN 990232002. RUBBING & SQUAWK NOISE TURNING LEFT-DEALER: SWAY BAR BUSHINGS REPLCD. PASSENGER SEAT STUCK-DEALER: REPLACED SEAT TRACK. CENTER CONSOLE DOOR LATCH ASSMBLY REPLACED PER RECALL. RADIO LCD GARBLED & BLACKING OUT-DEALER: REPLCD RADIO ASSEMBLY. WHINING IN PWR STEERING- DEALER: P/S COOLER LINE LEAKING, REPLCD & BLED SYSTEM. GAS GAUGE BACK & FORTH FROM FULL TO EMPTY-DEALER: TANK SENDING UNIT SHORTED, REPLCD TANK MODULE ASSY. FLUID/OIL LEAK FROM INTAKE GASKET-DEALER: REPLCD GASKETS & REPLCD OIL PUMP DRIVE O-RING. PASSENGER SEAT SQUEAKS-DEALER: SEAT TRACKS LOOSE IN FLOOR PAN HOOK ATTCHMNT OPENINGS. CRUNCH/SQUAWK IN FRONT END ON SPEED BUMPS-DEALER: REPLCD R&R FRONT STRUTS, REPLCD UPPER MOUNTS. BRAKE PULSATION-DEALER: FRONT ROTORS WARPED, BOTH ROTORS WERE MACHINED & PADS REPLACED. OIL/FLUID LEAK RT TRANS. AXLE SEAL, STEERING RACK CENTER SECTION- DEALER: REPLCD SEAL & SLEEVE, REPLCD STEERING RACK. SHIMMY & SHAKE ON HWY- DEALER: COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM, NO REPAIR. INTERMITTENTLY HESITATES COLD START & ON EXCELLERATION-DEALER: COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM, NO REPAIR. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW PLASTIC REGULATOR BROKE & WINDOW FELL DOWN-NO LONGER ON WARRANTEE, CONSUMER REPLCD @ APPROX $500.00 OWN EXPENSE. ALL OCCURING AT UNDER 40,000 MILES. AM AFRAID TO TAKE IN FOR NEXT "SCHEDULED" SERVICE FOR FEAR OF WHAT WILL BE FOUND.

THERE IS A FOUL SMELL COMING FROM THE AC VENT ALMOST LIKE AMMONIA. MY ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AT 37000 MILES, AFTER HAVING IT "CHECKED" BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR LOW VOLTAGE. CAR SHAKES AT 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY AFTER ROTATION, ALIGNMENT, AND AFTERMARKET WHEELS. SCRATCHES ON PASSENGER WINDOW FROM ROLLING IT UP AND DOWN. *NLM

FRONT BRAKES HAVE A GRINDING NOISE. HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. ROTORS ALSO ARE WARPED. GRINDING NOISE NOT ONLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, BUT ALSO WHILE DRIVING. VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND BRAKE PEDAL. HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2001.*JB

I HAD TO SPEND $278.00 FOR A WINDOW REGULATOR FOR THE DRIVERS DOOR WHEN A 25 CENT PLASTIC PIECE OF IT BROKE. I HAVE NEVER BEEN RIPPED OFF THAT BAD!!! *JB

I HAVE A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM WITH 77645 MILES ON IT. I CONTINUALLY HAVE TO PUT BRAKES ON IT, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A WATER PUMP, REBUILD THE ALTERNATOR. NOW I THINK IT MAY HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WITH THE SAME KIND OF CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM. *NLM